About Scholarship: The Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) is offered to international students who want to pursue Bachelors, Masters and PhD degrees in Korean Universities. The scholarship is aimed to provide international students with an opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea, to develop global leaders and strengthen Korea-friendly networks worldwide.

Scholarship Offered Since: Not specified

Eligibility Criteria

Citizenship

Candidates and their parents must hold non-Korean citizenship.

Age

KGSP-Graduate: under 40

KGSP-Undergraduate: under 25

Health

Candidates must be physically and mentally healthy for their studies in Korea.

Degree Requirements

KGSP-G: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

KGSP-U: High school diploma

Grades

The cumulative grade point average (CGPA) must be 80% or higher; or

The CGPA must be 2.64/ 4.0, 2.80/ 4.3, 2.91/ 4.5, or 3.23/ 5.0 or higher.

st Selection: Applicants submit their applications either to the Korean Embassies around the world or to the partering universities in Korea. The embassies and universities select the successful candidates among the applicants in the 1st round of selection. The applicants of the successful candidates will then be forwarded to NIIED

2nd Selection: The NIIED selection committee selects the successful candidates among those who passed the 1st round.

3rd Selection: Among the successful candidates who have passed the 2nd round, the applications of those who applied through the Korean Embassies will be reviewed by universities for admission. Successful candidates must get admission from at least one of the universities.

Duration:

1 year Korean language course +2 year Associate degree

1 year Korean language course + 4 year Bachelors degree

1 year Korean language course+ 2 years of Master’s degree

1 year Korean language course + 3 years of Doctoral degree

To be taken at: Korean Universities.

How to Apply

Applicants can only apply for the scholarships through the Korean Embassy in their home country or a participating Korean University.